Sakai Takayuki Dedicatory Honyaki Water Quench Mirrored Yanagiba Knife KAGEUCHI / SHINUCHI

This Dedicatory Honyaki Water Quench Mirrored Honyaki series is one of the TOP line of Sakai Takayuki brand that has been cultivated through a long 600-year history by skilled craftsmen in Sakai, Japan.
The beautifully textured crescent moons on the blade are made during Japanese traditional sword honyaki process by a skillful blacksmith.

The mirror finished Shiroko or White Paper (Shirogami) No.2 Steel Knife is made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel.
The blade is made through Honyaki process, so the edge gets very hard and retains its sharpness for a long time.
The honyaki knives cannot be mass-produced. They are primarily for professional chefs and for the most important person because of the highest quality traditional-style Japanese knives.

Kageuchi  –  Sakimaru Takohiki

Speaking to the handle, the beautiful Pure-Silver Ring and the Artificial White Marble Stone Tsuba (ferrule) equipped to the Ebony Wood handle represent high-quality and excellent durability, that means made for professional originally.

Shinuchi  –  Kiritsuke Yanagiba


The handle shape of Japanese-Style Octagonal figure fits better comfortably to your hand.

Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box.
It is highly recommended for Perfect Gift as well as for your better cooking experience.

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All the Hocho-Knife staff
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